Iceland vs Rwanda: Drained organic soils — Area
Iceland
37,666 ha
in 2024
Rwanda
35,516 ha
in 2024
Iceland rank
48th
Rwanda rank
49th
Drained organic soils — Area over time
- Iceland
- Rwanda
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 37,666 ha against 35,516 ha in Rwanda, a difference of 2,150 ha.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Rwanda's.
Across all 35 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 48th and Rwanda ranks 49th of 221 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Rwanda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37,397 ha | 36,649 ha | 748.05 ha | Iceland |
| 2000s | 37,388 ha | 36,828 ha | 560.41 ha | Iceland |
| 2010s | 37,417 ha | 36,382 ha | 1,036 ha | Iceland |
| 2020s | 37,666 ha | 35,531 ha | 2,135 ha | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher drained organic soils — area, Iceland or Rwanda?
- Iceland, at 37,666 ha against 35,516 ha in Rwanda as of 2024.
- What is the difference in drained organic soils — area between Iceland and Rwanda?
- 2,150 ha, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Rwanda?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2024.
- How do Iceland and Rwanda rank globally for drained organic soils — area?
- Iceland ranks 48th and Rwanda ranks 49th of 221 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as Drained organic soils — Area. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The FAOSTAT domain on Emissions from drained organic soils consists of nitrous oxide (N2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions generated from the mineralization and oxidation of organic matter in organic soils that are drained for agricultural activities.